Myanmar’s AYA Bank acknowledges cyberattack after hacking group claims data breach (opens original article in a new tab)

Myanmar's AYA Bank confirmed a cyberattack on its digital infrastructure, with hacking group LAPSUS$ claiming to have stolen over 120GB of data and threatening to release it unless a ransom was paid. The bank stated the breach affected an older application portal but not its core financial systems. Independent cybersecurity platforms detected the extortion claim but have not verified the authenticity of the stolen data. LAPSUS$ has previously targeted major global technology firms with cyber-extortion attacks.

• Myanmar's AYA Bank acknowledged a cyberattack on its digital infrastructure
• Hacking group LAPSUS$ claimed to have stolen over 120GB of data and threatened to release it unless a ransom was paid
• AYA Bank stated the breach affected an older application portal but not its core financial systems
• Independent cybersecurity platforms detected the extortion claim but have not verified the authenticity of the stolen data
• LAPSUS$ has previously targeted major global technology firms with cyber-extortion attacks